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Animism

Some Characteristics:All things in nature have a spiritPeople have a respect for nature and the natural worldMyths are transmitted by oral tradition by elders; Shamans are responsible for spiritual communication. Cultural Expression:Hunting rituals honoring the animal;Interpretation of dreams;Ceremonies at the change of seasons.Association of animals names and totems with clansSlide2

Absolutism

Some Characteristics:Also known as “Divine right of kings”Belief that king is granted power by GodLouis XIV said, “I am the State!”King appoints all members of the government (Governor and Intendant). Cultural Expression:The seal of the King of FranceThe governor’s palace;Appointment of the Bishop by the KingSlide3

Catholicism

Some Characteristics:Church concerned with the Evangelization of aboriginalsMany different members of the Church in new France: monks (Jesuits, Sulpicians) nuns (Ursulines), parish priests, bishops Ran schools and hospitals. Cultural Expression:Religious holidays and feasts ;Jesuit Relations

;Construction of Churches, schools, hospitals.Slide4

Independent Spirit of the

Canadiens 

Some Characteristics:Had to adapt to the harsh climate Influenced by contact with Aboriginals Distance from France and small government in New France gave people more freedoms. Cultural Expression:Adaptation of clothing - mitassesUse of Aboriginal technology: snowshoes, canoesIndependent spirit:

coureurs de bois, fur trading without a permit, ‘bush wives’ .Slide5

Ultramontanism

Some Characteristics

:

- 1840-1930s

Belief that the Catholic Church should be a higher power than the government

The word

of the Pope in Rome was most important

In Canada

:

Church solidified its control over education and health care in Quebec

Increase in Priests and nuns

Priests served in the government

Determined which books were moral and immoralSlide6

Anti-clericalism

Some Characteristics

:

- 1840s-1880s

A reaction by liberals

to the influence of the Church in society

Against

ultramontanism

Created their own “rebel” libraries to lend out banned books

In Canada

:

Institute

Canadien

de Montreal

Publication of the

newspaer

l’AvenirSlide7

Imperialism

Some Characteristics

:

- 1880s-1920

Military,

economic and political domination by one country over another

British Empire the largest the world had seen

Led to the spread of democracy and rule of law

In Canada

:

Supported by the majority of English Canadians

Main proponents were Sir

Wilfrid

Laurier (Liberal) and Sir Robert Borden (Conservative)

Led to Canadian participation in Boer War (1899-1902) and WW1 (1914-1918)Slide8

Capitalism

Some Characteristics

:

- 1700s-Present

Economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production

Based on the writings of Scottish philosopher Adam Smith who believed that the ‘invisible hand’ of the market would guide price based on supply and demand

Main motive is profit

In Canada

:

Canadian economy

based on capitalism

Large industrialists

in Montreal during the 19

th

Century like John Molson

Creation of banks and other corporations like Sun Life Financial

Presently seen in large multinational corporation like BombardierSlide9

Feminism

Some Characteristics

:

- Two

waves of feminism:

1

st

wave:1890s-1940

Women struggled to get the right to vote (known as suffrage)

Women in Quebec were the last to gain the vote (1940)

2

nd

wave: 1960s-present

Women struggled for equality in laws, pay and society

In Canada

:

Women

gain the right to vote federally in 1918

Feminists like Nellie McClung lead the way

In Quebec Therese

Casgrain

-Forget was the leading suffragette prior to World War II, then became a voice for women’s equality in the 1960s & 70sSlide10

Fascism

Some Characteristics

:

- 1920s-1930s

Extreme nationalism

Individual

freedom replaced by duty to the state

Violence an accepted political tool

Scapegoating – blaming someone else for societies problems

.

In Canada

:

National Socialist Christian Party founded in the 1930s

A few thousand Canadian volunteers

fought fascists in the Spanish Civil War

Canada fought fascist Germany and Italy in WWIISlide11

Socialism

Some Characteristics:1920s-1930sInspired by the writings of Karl MarxEquality among all people the poor to rise up and attain financial and social statusThe means of production be controlled by the state. In Canada:New political parties: Co-operative Commonwealth Federation & Communist Party of Canada;Strong support of unions.

Currently the New Democratic Party is a social democratic partySlide12

Agriculturalism

Some Characteristics

:

- 1920-1930s

Promotes

a traditional way of life

Sees the city as a corrupting influence

In Canada

:

Supported by the Catholic Church

Sought to colonize areas of northern Quebec

Was a reaction to the Great Depression (1930s)Slide13

Cooperatism

Some Characteristics

:

- 1900-present

Members pool their resources for mutual benefit

Members share any

surplus (agricultural or monetary)

Allowed in Quebec under the Cooperative Syndicates Act (1906) to help the working class and farmers

In Canada

:

Desjardins Group

Mountain

Equipement

Co-op

Union

Catholique

des

CultivateursSlide14

Americanism

Some Characteristics

:

-”The American Dream”

Promotion of a consumer society

- Led to the

spread of American Culture after WWII (1950s-present)

.

In Canada

:

Development of suburbs

Car culture modeled on the United States

More shopping and consumer choiceSlide15

Secularism

Some Characteristics

:

-the

separation of church and state

Religious organizations are not the providers of social services

- People no longer influenced by the teachings of the church

.

In Canada

:

Church attendance begins to drop in the 1960s

Government

of Quebec begins to directly fund schools in the 1960s

In 2000, schools no longer have religious affiliationSlide16

Quebecois Nationalism

Some Characteristics

:

- Adoption of the Quebec Flag

in 1948

After the Quiet

Revolution (1960s) some Francophone Quebecers thought that Quebec should form its own country

Movement split between terrorists (FLQ) and moderate separatists (PQ)

.

Promotion of the French Language (Bill 101)

In Canada

:

FLQ waged a terror campaign

in the 1960s but was crushed in 1970

PQ elected to government in Quebec in 1976

2 referendums on Separation: 1980 & 1995Slide17

Canadian Nationalism

Some Characteristics

:

Began to develop after WWII,

but became the strongest starting in the 1960s

Sense that Canada was a country “on the move” and was emerging from the shadow of Britain and the USA

.

In Canada

:

Adoption

of Canadian flag in 1965

World’s Fair – EXPO 67

Canada – Soviet Summit Series in 1972

Olympic games in Montreal 1976 and Calgary 1988Slide18

Aboriginalism

Some Characteristics

:

Pride in Aboriginal culture and assertion of rights

Represented a new way of Aboriginal people working with government

Occasionally has led to confrontations when Aboriginal rights not respected

In Canada

:

James Bay agreement 1975

Oka Crisis 1990

Idle No More movement 2012-2013Slide19

Neo-Liberalism

Some Characteristics

:

-1980s-Present

Promotion of capitalism across the world and greater globalization

Greater role

for the private sector in governmental affairs

Use of international organizations like the International Monetary Fund

Willingness to use military force for economic purposes

In Canada

:

Less government spending on social programs

Free trade agreements (FTA & NAFTA)

Participation

in G8 and G20 summits Slide20

Liberalism

British rule imperialismSocialism ( communism)Canadian nationalism 1900’sSlide21

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